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Temple College with an enrollment of about 4,000 students is located in Temple. Texas A&M College of Medicine is located in Temple as part of the Olin E. Teague Veterans Center adjacent to Temple College and in partnership with Scott & White Health Systems. Mary Hardin Baylor is located seven miles west with approximately 2,600 students. Baylor University is located 32 miles to the north with an approximate enrollment of 13,500 students.
Business that choose Temple have access to an educated and motivated college graduate labor force.
Temple College
www.templejc.edu Chartered in 1926, Temple College is a fully accredited, full-service community college serving the educational needs of the entire Central Texas area. The college has a faculty and staff of approximately 300 members. About 4,000 students are enrolled in college credit classes and an additional 3,100 in non-credit, community education and workforce training classes. Temple College Academic Programs In the Academic or University Parallel division, the college offers the first two years of work in most major fields leading to the bachelor's degree with the option of receiving an Associate of Arts degree. Academic courses are offered in the following areas:
| Accounting |
Computer Science |
Geography |
Physical Education |
| Anthropology |
Criminal Justice |
Geology |
Psychology |
| Art |
Drama/Theater |
Government |
Reading |
| Biology |
Economics |
History |
Scoiology |
| Business Administration |
Education |
Humanities |
Social Work |
| Business Computer |
Engineering |
Mathematics |
Spanish |
| Information Systems |
Environmental Science |
Music |
Speech |
| Chemistry |
French |
Philosophy |
Study Skills |
| Child Development |
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Technical programs
Technical programs are designed to prepare the student for profitable employment in industry and business in areas which require specialized training and a high degree of skill. Some technical courses lead to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, while other programs lead to certificates of completion.
Technical programs leading to the associate of Applied Science Degree are:
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Child Development
Computer-Aided Design
Computer Information Systems
- Business Software Development
Microcomputer Applications Technology
- Network Administration Option
- Web Technology
Criminal Justice
General Business
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Geographic Information Systems
Management
Health Related Programs
- Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
- Dental Hygiene
- Emergency Medical Services
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Respiratory Care
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Technical programs leading to a Certificate of Completion are:
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Business/Business Management
- Administrative Assistant
- Management
- Office Management
- Small Business Management
Child Development
- Preparation
- Early Childhood
- Child Care and Development
Administration
Computer Aided Design
- CAD/Architectural, Civil, GIS
- Mechanical Design
- CAD/Electrical
- Electronic Instrumentation
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Computer Information Systems
- Business Software Development
- Repair Technical Option
- Network Administration Option
- Database Specialist
- Electronic Systems
- Microcomputer Applications Specialist
Criminal Justice (Peace Office)
Educational Personnel (Teacher Assistant)
Electronics Technology
Emergency Medical Services
- EMT-Intermediate
- Paramedic
Geographic Information Systems
Surgical Technology
Web Technology
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Temple College Community Education and Workforce Training
The Community Education Division offers a variety of non-credit classes designed for upgrading of skills, personal entertainment, recreation, or enrichment that enhances the quality of living. There are no admission requirements for participation in these classes. Workforce and Corporate Training programs focus on providing customized training and continuing education for business and industry that can be completed at the college or on-site.
Other Education and Research Institutions and Foundations
Texas A&M University
www.tamu.edu
Average Enrollment: 400
Health Science Center and College of Medicine
Medical students complete their first two years of basic science study at the Texas A&M University College Station campus, then come to Temple to complete the last two years of education and clinical training at Scott & White Hospital, Clinics and VA Center. Scott & White's professional staff are on the faculty of the College of Medicine.
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
www.umhb.edu
Belton, Texas
Average Enrollment: 2,700
Educational excellence has been a tradition at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor since it was chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas. UMHB is a Christian school offering a rich liberal arts and professional curriculum. UMHB School of Nursing is an important resource in developing degreed personnel for area hospitals and clinics.
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas
Killeen, Texas
Average Enrollment: 2,000
TA&M-CT (a member of the Texas A&M University System) is an upper-level institution, 25 miles southwest of Temple in Killeen. TA&M-CT offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. TA&M-CT has articulation agreements with Temple College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Central Texas College.
Central Texas College
www.ctcd.edu
Killeen, Texas
Average Enrollment: 6,000-8,000
CTC, 25 miles southwest of Temple, provides over 100 different programs in academic, pre-professional, and advanced technical/vocational fields. CTC is a two-year institution awarding Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies degrees for those students who may wish to transfer to a senior college to complete an undergraduate Degree.
Baylor University
www.baylor.edu
Waco, Texas
Average Enrollment: 13,800
A four-year, private, university affiliated with the Baptist Church. Baylor offers a full range of degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Baylor Law School is located at the Waco campus.
Texas State Technical College
www.tstc.edu
Waco, Texas
Average Enrollment: 3,700
TSTC is a state-funded, coeducational 3-year institution of higher education, offering associate of applied science degrees and certificates of completion in technology fields. The Waco campus has more than 58 fields of study.
Southwestern University
www.southwestern.edu
Georgetown, Texas
Average Enrollment: 1,300
A selective, four-year, independent, undergraduate national liberal arts college consisting of The Brown College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Fine Arts, liberal arts and sciences curriculum; pre-professional programs in engineering, medicine, law, business, education and theology. Southwestern is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was the first institution of higher education chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1840.
Other Colleges and Universities (within 75-85 miles of Temple)
University of Austin
www.utexas.edu
Austin, Texas
Average Enrollment: 50,000
One of the largest public universities in the US, the world-renowned University of Texas has 11 academic divisions offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Texas A&M University
www.tamu.edu
College Station, Texas
Average Enrollment: 46,000
The 2nd largest public university in Texas, Texas A&M was founded in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The school’s curriculum has grown to include not only agriculture and engineering, but also architecture, business, education, geosciences, liberal arts, medicine, science, and veterinary medicine.
St. Edwards University
www.stedwards.edu
Austin, Texas
Average Enrollment: 5,317
A four-year, private, Catholic liberal arts university founded in 1885. St. Ed's offers undergraduate and graduate degrees including BA, BS, BBA, MAHS, MBA, and pre-professional programs in dentistry, law and medicine.
Huston-Tillotson College
www.htc.edu
Austin, Texas
Average Enrollment: 600
A liberal arts college with a proud tradition of a quality multicultural education, Huston-Tillotson is a four-year, private institution.
Concordia University at Austin
www.concordia.edu
Austin, Texas
Average Enrollment: 1,000
A two-year, private, liberal arts university, owned and maintained by the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Concordia University at Austin offers a variety of educational programs. These programs equip co-educational, traditional, and non-traditional students for ministry in the church and for service in a broad range of careers.
Austin Community College
www.austin.cc.tx.us
Austin, Texas
Average Enrollment: 35,000
A two-year, public community college with 7 campuses and more than 70 teaching locations throughout the Austin metro area.
Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University)
www.swt.edu
San Marcos, Texas
Average Enrollment: 29,105
Located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies turn in to beautiful hills, Texas State University enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. Texas State is a comprehensive, culturally diverse university offering undergraduate and graduate instruction to citizens across Texas as well as those from other states and nations.
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